“Tools make us more efficient … Strategies make us more effective … Habits make us more consistent.” (Morelan, 2017)
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Posted on April 2, 2019 Written by
The Importance of “Student Voice”
Posted on June 23, 2026 Written by
Student input can be vital when making decisions about improving school culture and academic achievement. Careful consideration of their ideas can often make the difference between success and failure when introducing a new initiative.
In this article, Lauraine Langreo (staff writer at Education Week) highlights how four principals from very different settings leveraged this strategy to make meaningful changes in their schools. These stories not only demonstrate the value of this approach, but may also give you some great ideas for ways that you can do the same.
Three Tips to Master Persuasion
Posted on June 9, 2026 Written by
LaRae Quy is a former FBI counterintelligence agent whose job was recruiting foreign spies to work for the US Government. This gave him a unique perspective on leadership, and we've posted links to some of his fascinating ideas before, including "the … [Continue reading]
What’s on Your Walls?
Posted on May 26, 2026 Written by
Take a quick look around your office (and your school). If the walls are bare or boring, you may be hampering your team's creativity, adaptability, and interpersonal connections! Marine Tanguy (founder and CEO of MTArt Agency) reminds us that when … [Continue reading]
Three Tragedies of Change
Posted on May 12, 2026 Written by
Certainty can feel safe ... but certainty is different from clarity (an awareness that leads to a decision). In this article from the world of business, Marlene Chism writes about the "fulcrum point" of change, and why transformations often stall … [Continue reading]